Civics_Quarter 1_2023-24_Vocabulary_part 2

What are enumerated powers?

• Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states

• Powers given to the states to enforce laws

• Powers shared between national, state, and local government

• Powers of the executive branch

What is the executive power of the government?

• The power to interpret laws

• The power to enforce laws and make sure they are followed

• The power to amend the Constitution when needed

• The power to make laws

What is executive privilege?

• The power to interpret laws and rule them unconstitutional

• The power to enforce laws and make sure they are followed

• The power to keep certain information private to protect the military or national security

• The power to make laws to protect the rights of citizens

What does federal mean?

• Relating to the central, or national, government

• Relating to the state government

• Relating to the local government

• Relating to the executive branch

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in the national government

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in the state government

• A system of government in which power is concentrated hands of a tyrant

Who were the Federalists?

• A group of people who favored the establishment of a strong national government and worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• A group of people who favored the establishment of a strong state government and worked against ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• A group of people who favored the establishment of a strong local government and worked against ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• A group of people who favored the establishment of a monarchy and worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution

What is an immigrant?

• A person who comes to a country to live there temporarily

• A person who comes to a country to work there

• A person who comes to a country to study there

• A person who comes to a country to live there permanently

What is the judicial power of the government?

• The power to interpret laws

• The power to enforce laws and make sure they are followed

• The power to keep certain information private from Congress

• The power to make laws

What is jury duty?

• Service on a jury

• Service on the executive branch

• Service on the legislative branch

• Service on the judicial branch

What does justice mean?

• Some people get better treatment under the law

• All people are treated fairly and equally under the law

• Some people do not deserve equal treatment under the law

• All people are granted citizenship under the law